Richard C. Okie
Director
Major Dad (1989)
Season 3
Major Dad is an American sitcom created by Richard C. Okie and John G. Stephens, developed by Earl Pomerantz, that originally ran from 1989 to 1993 on CBS, starring Gerald McRaney as Major John D. MacGillis and Shanna Reed as his wife Polly. The cast also includes Beverly Archer, Matt Mulhern, Jon Cypher, Marisa Ryan, Nicole Dubuc and Chelsea Hertford.
Released Sept. 17, 1989
Episode 23 min
10+
Keywords: imdb.sitcom, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.sergeant, imdb.u-s-marine-corps, awards.emmy-award-nominated + 3 more, tmdb.military, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.blended-family
Watch Providers: Tubi TV
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Italian
S3E1 - The Shut Down
Defense cutbacks threaten Camp Hollister.
Sept. 16, 1991, midnight
S3E2 - Major Moonlighting
The Major moonlights as an attendant at the service station Holowachuk manages.
Sept. 23, 1991, midnight
S3E3 - Polly's Pen Pal
Robin's smitten penpal, Lt. Vickers, arrives and learns she sent him a picture of Polly.
Sept. 30, 1991, midnight
S3E4 - A Few Good Men
The Major is chosen to represent Camp Hollister on a calendar depicting ideal servicemen.
Oct. 7, 1991, midnight
S3E5 - Poker Night
General Craig orders his staff to have a night of fun to boost sagging morale.
Oct. 14, 1991, midnight
S3E6 - Anything You Can Do I Can Do Perky
Gunny suspects the motives of the perky sergeant the General assigns to assist her.
Oct. 21, 1991, midnight
S3E7 - Educating Casey
The Major and Polly succumb to the pressure when Casey is chosen to apply for an accelerated school, which means interviews and tests.
Oct. 28, 1991, midnight
S3E8 - Lady in Waiting
When Elizabeth is hired as a waitress, Polly and the Major object to her provocative uniform (short, fluffy black dress, white apron and pig ears) which leads Elizabeth to organize a revolt at work.
Nov. 4, 1991, midnight
S3E9 - General Unrest
The General moves in with the MacGillises when his wife throws him out.
Nov. 11, 1991, midnight
S3E10 - Steel Magnolia
A lobbyist stages a protest over cutbacks in civilian personnel at the base.
Nov. 18, 1991, midnight
S3E11 - On the Line
The Marines take over for civilian employees who strike to protest cutbacks at the base.
Nov. 25, 1991, midnight
S3E12 - The Shell Game
A land developer's plan to build a mall on the site of Camp Hollister is thwarted by a nesting turtle.
Dec. 9, 1991, midnight
S3E13 - Who's That Blonde ?
Gunny dyes her hair blond after the bill allowing women to be in combat fails; Lt. Holowachuk spruces up his "space."
Dec. 16, 1991, midnight
S3E14 - We've Got Trouble
Lt. Holowachuk and Gunny get competitive at pool.
Jan. 6, 1992, midnight
S3E15 - Three's a Crowd
Casey's new boyfriend likes hanging out with the Major.
Jan. 13, 1992, midnight
S3E16 - Three Angry Marines
Gunny, Holowachuk, and the Major are assigned to a court-martial panel but have different opinions about the case.
Jan. 20, 1992, midnight
S3E17 - Close Encounters
The MacGillises participate in a marriage workshop during a weekend getaway.
Feb. 3, 1992, midnight
S3E18 - Base Desires
The MacGillises vie with another family to be military family of the year.
Feb. 24, 1992, midnight
S3E19 - When Gunny Talks
Gunny gives successful investment tips to Elizabeth, who then becomes concerned only with making money.
March 2, 1992, midnight
S3E20 - The L Word
Elizabeth falls for her tutor; Gunny's beau says too much.
March 9, 1992, midnight
S3E21 - Sick Bay
The Major writes an article on raising children for a bedridden Polly that doesn't sit well with her.
March 16, 1992, midnight
S3E22 - Charlotte's Web
An "adopt-a-Marine" program pairs Holowachuk with a wild woman.
April 27, 1992, midnight
S3E23 - The Noisy Drill Team
Gen. Craig prepares the base for inspection by the closure committee.
May 4, 1992, midnight
S3E24 - In the Brick of Time
Polly prepares an upbeat documentary on Camp Hollister's closing.
May 11, 1992, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 2258 min.
Released: Sept. 17, 1989
Last Air Date: April 16, 1993, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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